Cinnamon Grammy…..I have various types of face masks/respirators. I can use just pleated surgical masks to cut down on dust when I’m out near the road in dry months. The cup-shaped one I washed is 3M #8511 Particulate Respirator N95….has an exhalation valve in front. [one way valve–you can blow out but valve closes as you breathe in.]
I sent this type of mask to folks I know sort-of near an erupting volcano…..but please note: They were not in the range of the gases. Only the particulate matter. Gas are a whole ‘nother ball game!!!! They would only need if the wind was just strong from a particular direction. All were sold out in their area tho.
Agreed, Muffy about the drowned breadbasket. Mentioned that too. I [hope] have cousins visiting from the far eastern reaches of MN and IA. They aren’t farm folks but I aim to pick their brains about the situation anyway. Friend’s son reporting that flooding in eastern IA [Mississippi River] might be as bad as 1965. Baaaad. But along with grains/legumes grown in that whole region, is the livestock. IA is hog and cattle country. Assume Neb is same. ….so, I HOPE cousins got thru the Interstates all right. Hopefully hear in the morning.
More snow here….tho not a lot. A passing fancy before WINTER gives over? ……. LOL. ‘Fraid not. For our altitude, winter isn’t completely gone until…June? But some years it’s gone much earlier. {shrug}
OldMtWoman G’nite all